Development finance institutions and sustainable economic development : a case of the idc South Africa
- Authors: Mare, Timothy
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Economic development -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MPhil
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/48872 , vital:41166
- Description: The purpose of this research study is to assess the extent that the Industrial Development Cooperation (IDC) of South Africa a Development Finance Institution (DFI), has contributed to the sustainable economic development of South Africa. The objective is to quantify the impact that is attributed to the IDC’s activities in South Africa in terms of socio-economic development contributing to sustainable economic development. Social development is fundamentally important in contributing to the economic development of any country. The research constituted the collection and quantitative analysis of data using reports from the IDC. The social output index modelling developed by the World Bank was used to analyse the data and make conclusive arguments regarding the impact that the IDC was having on economic development. The findings indicate that the IDC significantly lends less comparatively to lower income groups thus resulting in a negative contribution in terms of social developmental goals. Further the analysis through social output index model suggests that the IDC in as far as socio-development is concerned did not contributing positively to sustainable economic development between 2014 and 2018 reporting periods. The following recommendations are suggested: Increase awareness about the real impact of each investment across the IDC group, this will ensure that all proposals for investment are assessed with a component focusing on a socio-developmental perspective; reduce the number of mandates that the IDC currently has and establish broader frameworks for DFIs regardless of which government is in power or control.
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- Date Issued: 2020
Intrapreneurship at the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
- Authors: Mare, Timothy
- Date: 2017
- Subjects: South African Institute of Chartered Accountants , Creative ability in business -- South Africa -- Management Entrepreneurship -- South Africa
- Language: English
- Type: Thesis , Masters , MBA
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10948/18518 , vital:28656
- Description: The purpose of this research study is to assess the extent to which intrapreneurship is practised at the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), which operates as a non-profit organisation. The importance of intrapreneurship should not be taken lightly if organisations are to remain competitive. Human capital is considered a key resource in the provision of innovation which results in availing products and services to customers so as to remain relevant and make profits or achieve the different strategic objectives of organisations. This research constituted the collection and quantitative analysis of two data sets. The first data set was gathered through a structured questionnaire that assessed 13 constructs, which measured the intrapreneurial climate at SAICA. The second data set focused on assessing and measuring 20 intrapreneurial characteristics and was generated through self-completed questionnaires. The questionnaires were sent to 112 employees through an online tool and a total of 57 questionnaires were completed and analysed. The findings indicate that intrapreneurship at SAICA is poorly and inadequately performed. There is a general perception that there is no tolerance for risk, mistakes and failure and that the rewards and reinforcement are poorly implemented. The relationship between superiors and staff is skewed thus creating a culture of fear to make mistakes or to speak openly. The following recommendations were suggested: Encourage superiors to engage with staff and support intrapreneurship through appropriate reward systems and reinforcement; encourage superiors to promote innovation by increasing tolerance to mistakes and risk. This could also be achieved by allowing staff to use their abilities to contribute to decision making; Increase awareness about intrapreneurship among staff in order to motivate individuals; Use existing structures such as the employment equity committees, departmental steward meetings as well as employee forums to improve trust between superiors and staff.
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- Date Issued: 2017